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Breaking Into and Succeeding as Fashion Photographer
Become a Fashion Photographer
Starting a Fashion Photography Business
Starting a Fashion Photo Studio
Starting a Glamour Photo Studio

Getting Paid to Take Beautiful Fashion Pictures and Travel the World.
Envision getting paid to be close to super models, take their pictures and have them published in glossy fashion magazines, such as Harper's Bazaar, Voque and Elle. You work with the most talented and creative people in the industry.

Your name is renowned internationally. You hang out with the world’s most stylish people: models, fashion designers and socialites. More importantly, you have the potential to earn a six-figure income annually when you've reached senior status.

You are always fascinated by photography. In this digital era, almost anybody can literally become a professional photographer and photo editor. As long as you own a reliable camera and photo-editing software, becoming a fashion photographer is within reach.

Yet you might be wondering how break into this highly lucrative artistic business. You'd like to have the lifestyle that many successful fashion photographers enjoy. You might also want to open your own studio, but you're unsure about where to start.

Relax. We're here to help you.

Whether you're an advanced student of photography or a complete novice, our downloadable Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Fashion Photographer is here to provide all the information needed to break into and, eventually, succeed.

Thanks to the fashion-conscious society we live in and the Internet, you can be a fashion photographer wherever you live. Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to live in Paris, Milan, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco to earn a good living as a fashion photographer. As long as you live in a city where there are fashion designers, boutiques, retailers and manufacturers, you can live your dream!

A fashion photographer is always in demand because there will always be clothes to market.

For those with entrepreneurial spirit, becoming a fashion photographer is most likely a great fit. Training is available to anyone interested, oftentimes for only very little investment, even if you have never worked as a photographer before. Once you're ready, you can open your own studio. (Many seasoned photographers even have their studios at home!)

There are many avenues for a fashion photographer to break into this business:

Freelance (without an agent)
Freelance with an agent
Employed by a retailer
Employed by a publication (magazine, book publisher, newspaper, etc.)
Employed by a fashion house
Employed by an advertising company
Employed by a fashion manufacturer
Employed by a direct-mail company
Open your own studio

This eGuide provides insightful formation, advices and tips for anyone who is contemplating in entering the fashion photography industry as well as for seasoned fashion photographers. Numerous hard-to-find resources are included to help you locate pertinent information that will help you achieve your success in this highly lucrative and competitive artistic field.

OK, a fashion photographer is somebody who takes picture of clothes and their models, right? That's only half true.

A good fashion photographer is more than somebody who takes good pictures. He or she must also have the midas touch to make clothes and their models look their best artistically (and marketable!).

To succeed, he or she must make sure that he or she possesses the technical and artistic skills to ensure a professional ambience in which the team works well together. In short, a fashion photographer is a skilled photographer who possesses the technical and artistic skills needed in creating valuable pictures of clothing by using photographic equipments.

There are several career paths in this field that you can choose based on your strengths and interests. You’re not restricted to working for a fashion magazine or opening your own studio, if that's not your interest.

Some of the career paths include working for:

Periodicals
Ad agencies
Department stores
Fashion houses
Modeling agencies
Retailers
Catalogues
Galleries
Stock photography agency

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev and co-author Joshua Isard have talked to many experienced fashion photographers, who are more than happy to share their wisdom. Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Fashion Photographer is simply the best and the most comprehensive self-study guidebook filled with insider information, tips and advice available online.

Experienced contributors who share their wisdom and strategies of fashion photography business in this well-researched eGuide include:

Successful fashion photographers who have worked for well-known international fashion magazines
Successful fashion photographers who own their own photo studios
A fashion photography instructor
A freelance fashion photographer
An agent

About the Authors

Jennie S. Bev is THE fashion, image and fun careers expert, whose reputation has been acknowledged by prestigious media
internationally. She has been profiled and mentioned in Entrepreneur, Teen People, Canadian Business, Home Business, Dong (France), San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Daily Southtown, The Arizona Republic, Femina (Asia) and Dewi (Asia).

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist in Non-Fiction How To category for excellence in electronic publishing. She has published over 40 books and 900 articles in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany and Southeast Asia. She is also a college professor based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Joshua Isard is a proud Philadelphia native with degrees in Literature and Writing from Temple University and the University of Edinburgh. He has published journalism in magazines both in print and online. His fiction has been published in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Among others, his works have been published by Philadelphia Weekly, The Outside World, Outlandish Affairs and Hyphen. He also writes an online column named “SodaPop Culture."

This 83-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Fashion Photographer brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Myths, the Realities and the Basics
I Can’t Take Pictures, Can I Become a Fashion Photographer?
I Can’t Use a Darkroom
Is There Work Outside The Big Fashion Magazines?
Every Fashion Photographer is a Critical Success
It’s Not All Behind The Camera
“Art” In Fashion Photography vs. Commerce
I Don’t Live In A Major Fashion City
What Are The Up-Sides To Being A Fashion Photographer?

Getting Ready for the Big Break
Market Size
Details of Employment Numbers
Salaried vs. Independent
Industry Classifications: Lots of Different Kinds of Fashion
Photography
Magazines
Catalogues
Advertisements
Stock Photography
Paparazzi
Art
Portraiture

Personality Traits of a Fashion Photographer
Visual Imagination
Artistic Sensitivity
Be Ready to Work In Difficult Conditions To Get The Shot
Organize: The Whole Shoot Is Your Responsibility
Skills
Make The Clothes Look Better
Put Everyone In The Right Place At The Right Time
Know Your Camera! (Technical Skill)
Understand The Equipment (Technical Skill)
Scout a Scene
Get A Crew
Stay On Budget

Working with a Model
Respect is the Name of the Game
Help Them Relax, They May Be Nervy
Models You Hire vs. Models From An Agency
How To Deal With Their Tantrums Without Disaster
Know The Poses
Creating A Model’s Portfolio

To Go to School or Not to Go to School
Some School Profiles
Some Things To Consider In Schools
How Long Do You Need To Study?
Correspondence Courses
Can It Be Done Without University Training? Yes!
Creating Portfolio
Don’t Sell The Shots, Sell Yourself
Be Original
Use The Web
Get Great Shots, Use Your Best
The Physical Portfolio

Career Game Plan
Why You May Need An Agent
They Know People, So You Know People
Workflow With An Agent
The Things You Don’t Have Time For
Help With Post-Production
They Want To Make Sure You’re Taken Care for

Finding The Right Agent
Qualities Of A Good Agent
The Whole Career
Beware of Scam Artists
They Ask For Money
Certification
Don’t Rush!
Copyrights
Get Entry-Level Experience
Apprenticeships

Distribute Your Portfolio
Nab A Few Clients
Use Your Contacts
Don’t Go AwayMeet People
Have Something To Give Out
The Money: A Little To A Lot

Work Up To The Big Time
Different Money For Different Shoots
The Real Fashion Photography Work Environment
Freelance
Staff

Being Successful
Success Traits
Love the Work
Be Determined To Get Your Work Out There
Willingness To Work The Long Day
Creative Desire to be New and Better
Be In The Right City
Classics
Some Other Cities You May Not Have Though About
No Runway Show In Your Town… No Problem!

So Many Places to Work
Periodicals
Ad Agencies
Department Stores
Fashion Houses
Modeling Agencies
Retailers
Catalogues
Gallery Work
Organizations

This eGuide literally saves you hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent on professional workshops and training and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dream faster without having to repeat the same mistakes that most newcomers do.

We have also included online and training resources from which you can learn photography --particularly fashion photography-- by yourself. This information alone will cost you hundreds of dollars elsewhere.

Greatly enjoyed you guide to becoming a fashion photographer. I have worked as a photographer in the past and your guide is excellent. The lists of sources of where to go for what, and what's next is invaluable. The best springboard practical guide I have seen, so 5 Stars for you.

Many Thanks ! It is a good guide for anyone interested in fashion, modeling, or the business.
~Dr. Barry Ungerleider, professional photographer

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